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John Gatto got Abington off to a flying start in the Section 3 Little League final, hitting a two-run homer in a 6-1 win over Northwest Area. John Beyrent drove in two runs with a double and two hits. Pat Welk and Jeff Pivovarnik doubled. ... Pittston's Rich Kashuba homered in the eighth for the winning margin in a 4-3 win over South Scranton in the American Legion regional playoffs. Doby Quinn homered for South.

20 years ago

Designed by PGA professional Larry Mize, the front nine at Glenmaura National Golf Club opened for play. ... With Valley View's Steve Pratico starting at linebacker, Pennsylvania's Big 33 team dominated Ohio, 36-6, before more than 21,000 at Hersheypark Stadium. ... Dave Kimble rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Eagles rolled past defending Empire League champion Newburgh, 28-16.

10 years ago

Carbondale's Natalie Winters scored 12 in the final six minutes of regulation as the Pocono team beat Laurel Highlands in overtime to win the Keystone State Games basketball gold medal. Forest City's Amanda Vitzakovitch netted 15 of her 17 in the second half and North Pocono's Emily Lynch added 15. ... Elk Lake's Carla VanDen Hengel won the girls golf title by 24 strokes and Valley View's Justin Alunni was second by a shot in boys Keystone Games play.

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